Stanhope, Prince Edward Island
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Stanhope is $499,900, across 5 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 63 days.
1 new listing came to market in Stanhope in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Stanhope are listed at an average of $539,360 across 5 active listings.
Stanhope is a low-density coastal cottage and acreage neighbourhood on PEI’s North Shore, centered around Stanhope Beach, the dunes and trails of PEI National Park, and a short drive to Brackley Beach and the wider resort corridor. The area’s character is strongly seasonal: summer brings tourism-driven activity (beaches, campgrounds, golf, short-term rentals), while the year-round population is smaller, with many properties used as second homes. Amenities are limited within the neighbourhood itself (services are typically accessed in nearby communities and Charlottetown), but the natural setting and waterfront proximity are major draws and support premium pricing for well-sited lots and newer cottages.
For residents, schools and daily services are generally accessed by car in surrounding areas; public transit is effectively minimal, so vehicle dependence is the norm. Real estate is dominated by detached homes, cottages, and vacant/redevelopment lots rather than apartments, which constrains long-term rental supply and makes income strategies more reliant on single-family rentals or seasonal/short-term leasing (where permitted). Market trends tend to be driven by lifestyle demand, limited coastal inventory, and broader PEI interest; this supports long-run appreciation, but year-to-year performance can be choppy and yields on year-round rentals can be moderate because purchase prices for coastal properties are high relative to local long-term rents.
Stanhope’s for-sale market is currently tight, with 7 active listings and a median asking price of $499,000, spanning a mix of coastal and inland settings where waterfront and near-beach properties typically command a premium over more rural lots and year-round homes. With listings averaging 182 days on market so far, pricing and property fit appear to be key to securing a buyer, suggesting purchasers and investors may have room to negotiate while still needing to act decisively when a well-located property comes up.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
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